forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
no, not like that (but like this)
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to say no more; to sink into silence
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
prospects of victory; chances of success
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
all times and places; all ages and countries
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to care for someone; to look after someone
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
difficult to ...; hard to ...
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits